Veteran Northwestern OL Jared Thomas brings captain-caliber toughness and Big Ten reliability
In the 2019 season, Jared Thomas was a team captain who started all 12 games for Northwestern and earned honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition, a strong signal of consistency and trust from the staff[8][11]. He played five seasons for the Wildcats, appearing in 43 games and making 26 consecutive starts over his final two years, with experience at center and guard that makes him valuable if you want a versatile, steady interior lineman[8][12]. The biggest differentiators are his leadership, durability, and football IQ—plus he came up the hard way, not playing football until high school, which makes the climb even more impressive[6][11].
